Subscribe- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016So, I just linked this blog that you’re reading here, up with my new website! My website is called Modern Making and it’s kind of a way for me to feel a little more organized about my creative endeavors because … Continue reading →Kelli
- Happy January! January 14, 2016This is what I saw as I was walking out my front door this morning to walk the girls to school. It’s a phone pic (btw, my Nikon is mysteriously out of commission for the time being so it’s phone … Continue reading →Kelli
- Quick Vintage Estate Sale Quilts! July 2, 2015So, I found two quilt tops at an estate sale near Seattle not too long ago and was instantly in love with them for several reasons; first, because they are completely completed quilt tops (the hard part is done!!!); second, … Continue reading →Kelli
- Fabric Stash Annihilation June 4, 2015In an effort to really get all of my sewing stuff squozen (yes, I understand that’s not actually a word; but it should be) into my little sewing closet; I’ve decided to take quite a historically different and ground-breaking approach … Continue reading →Kelli
- Closet Sewing! May 16, 2015My sewing closet is finally finished! So, in this house with limited rooms, I converted the coat closet into a sewing room (by “I”, I mean Dave) when we moved in but this week I actually put the finishing touches … Continue reading →Kelli
- House stuff February 21, 2015I’ve been doing some things around this house lately, like paper organizing and minor gardening for lazy beginners. And I actually found all the parts to my camera and replaced the parts that were “lost in the move” and remembered … Continue reading →Kelli
- Long time, no post… December 6, 2014So, I guess I can say that I’m consistent at being inconsistent, right? Is there any scenario where that’s a good quality and not a character flaw? I don’t have any excuses for not blogging in 11 months. Actually, I … Continue reading →Kelli
- Just in time for Valentine’s Day…a truffle! January 30, 2014This little truffle is from the original box of truffles that I did a while back. I didn’t write any of it down when I originally made it, and while the truffles are simple, I did need to make another … Continue reading →Kelli
- We made it! January 5, 2014We made it all the way from Fredericksburg to Seattle this weekend and are finally figuring out how to move forward a tiny bit. The trip was as expected for the most part. We left last Sunday and arrived Friday … Continue reading →Kelli
- One day to move December 28, 2013So the past week or so has been hard core moving…packing,loading, cleaning, crying, fixing, getting rid of, deciding, Christmas, more loading, hoping, planning, more cleaning, more fixing, painting… Oh, and BTW, we have too much stuff. This was when I … Continue reading →Kelli
- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016
Free Crochet Patterns
Bite-Size Candy Corn
Chocolate Valentine Truffle and Wrapper
Christmas Tree Coasters
Crochet Tissue Cozy
Cute Cotton Coasters
Cute Little Christmas Trees
July 4th Pennant Bunting
Mini Frankenstein
Petunia the Palm-Size Pig
Summertime Flip Flop Coasters
Super Fun Bean Bags
Sweet Strawberry Coaster
Teeny Tiny Apple Sweater
Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game
Category Archives: Holiday
Happy Crafty New Year!
So, I’m back online for the New Year and am super excited for several reasons. First of all, apparently I whined and complained just enough about not having a real camera because, voila! I woke up to the greatest camera … Continue reading
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Busy not blogging
So, we’ve been doing all those end of summer things that take up so much time. Trying to squeeze everything in before it starts raining again. I have made a few things in between, but need to get some pictures … Continue reading
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Sweater Stocking
So, I made a stocking. Yep, it’s still August. I’ve been wanting to make stockings that I really like for the whole family, but I really wanted to like them, rather than only sort of like them like the ones … Continue reading
Winding down from the 4th…
We had such a long and action packed three-day weekend. Geez! Friday off (thank goodness) for 4th prep stuff; Saturday parade watching, BBQing (these were a huge hit), trampoline jumping, fireworks (didn’t get home until 1:00am and promptly got thrown … Continue reading
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Last minute Independence Day prep and burger dessert!
I’m so glad that I had the day off of work today, as I had saved all July 4th ‘making’ activities for the last minute and there were three things that I really wanted to do: 1. Finish a 4th … Continue reading
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Better late than never…
Here are some pictures from our Easter celebration at my sister-in-law’s house, which included a celebration of our nephew’s first birthday where he received his fabulous solar system. These are the really cute felt Easter baskets that I found in … Continue reading
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Easter Eggs & Easter Dresses
I just finished the girls’ Easter dresses yesterday with a whole day to spare! I took photos in case the girls won’t stand still when they actually have them on. They are all fleece. Since Easter is almost always frigid … Continue reading
Fun and Easy Easter Craft: Easter Snake
In an attempt not to spend a bunch of money on a bunch of crap for the kids Easter baskets this year, I surfed around for some fun ideas for kid toys to make that would be fun for a … Continue reading
Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
I’m preparing to dye Easter eggs and I found this in the Kraft Food & Family magazine: How to get a perfectly cooked egg without a grayish ring around the yolk. Step 1: Cover bottom of sauce pan with one … Continue reading
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